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The Ohio State Buckeyes have struggled in their past several games since losing starting quarterback Julian Sayin to injury, and now one of Ryan Day's young players may be hinting at departing from the program.
Saturday featured freshman backup quarterback Luke Fahey in his second straight start, replacing Sayin, who suffered a fractured right elbow against Indiana in October. Fahey had a strong performance, throwing for 360 passing yards and two touchdowns, but was also picked off once by the Ducks' defense.
Jeremiah Smith had a solid game, finishing with 133 yards and a touchdown, while running back Bo Jackson finished with 48 yards and two touchdowns. However, the Buckeyes fell 41-28 at home, giving them their third loss of the season and seemingly shutting the door on their College Football Playoff hopes.
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Following the loss, freshman Legend Bey took to social media and may have sent a message hinting at his intentions to leave the program.
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On his Instagram Story, Bey shared several photos of himself in his scarlet, gray, and white Buckeyes gear during games. He accompanied the photos with Rod Wave's "Mainstay," featuring Luv Von, and a particular song lyric caught fans' attention on X.
"Legend Bey story post with the lyrics 'It's gone hurt to let you go' yeah he gone. Sucks our coaches let this happen," an X account wrote while sharing a screenshot of Bey's IG Story.
Commenters reacted to the social media post, with many seeming perfectly fine to see Bey leave Ohio State and some criticizing how he hasn't been used enough in the offense this season.
"See ya. That dude has been nothing but problems from his recruitment, to off field preseason antics, to his off field during the season antics… there’s a reason he isn’t playing, and it’s fully on him," one commenter said.
"Don’t care. Kid was a problem and obvious couldn’t buy in Get all the cancers out," someone commented.
"Freshmen get to start sooner. Thats the name of the NIL game. They dont need college anymore to make a living after football. And no one stays for 4 years," another commenter wrote.
"Did everything to bring him in and then just decided he wasn’t good enough for any role is kinda crazy," someone else said.
Bey, who played at North Forney High School in Kaufman, Texas, was a coveted four-star recruit, rated 247Sports' No. 24 athlete in the nation, according to A to Z Sports. He initially committed to Tennessee, then flipped his commitment in November 2025 to Ohio State.
He then flipped back to Tennessee the next month, signing to play for Tennessee. However, he then requested his release from the Volunteers, who granted it, and he signed to play for Ohio State.
Now, Bey could be hinting at another departure, although it's also possible the song choice had nothing to do with his future at Ohio State.
Although Bey is listed as a running back, he's had multiple roles in the Buckeyes' offense this season. He's recorded 18 carries for 74 rushing yards and no rushing touchdowns this season, along with four receptions for 47 yards and a receiving touchdown.
In addition, Day's offense has utilized Bey as a kick returner, where he's had seven return attempts for 134 yards, including a 29-yard return.
It's unclear if Bey's recent social media post signals another move for the freshman running back. However, his limited offensive production and a disappointing Ohio State season could factor into the decision he makes about his future with the program.
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